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4) Disconnect EGR pipe from right (No.2) bank exhaust mani-
fold if right side exhaust manifold is removed.
5) Remove oil level gauge guide (3) if left side exhaust manifold
is removed.
6) Detach P/S pump assembly as following, if left side exhaust
manifold is removed.
a) Loosen P/S pump drive belt by loosening tensioner bolt.
b) Remove P/S pump mounting bolts.
c) Detach P/S pump assembly (4) with its hoses from cylinder
block.
7) Remove exhaust manifold covers (2) from exhaust manifolds
(1).
8) Hoist vehicle.
9) For 4WD vehicle, before disconnecting front propeller shaft,
put match mark (1) on joint flange and propeller shaft to facil-
itate their installation as shown in the figure.
10) For 4WD vehicle, disconnect propeller shaft from front differ-
ential.
11) Remove exhaust manifold stiffeners (1).
12) Remove stabilizer bar mounting bolt and pull down stabilizer
bar if right side exhaust manifold is removed.
13) Remove exhaust manifolds and their gaskets from cylinder
heads.
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2. Exhaust No.1 pipe
A. Without WU-TWC
B. With WU-TWC
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE) 6A2-11
INSTALLATION
1) Install new manifold gaskets to cylinder heads and No.1 pipe
gasket to exhaust No.1 pipe.
2) Install exhaust manifolds.
•Always install new bolts with pre-coated adhesive to the
locations with ✱ mark.
•Tighten both manifold nuts and bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust manifold bolt and nut (a) :
30 N·m (3.0 kg-m, 21.5 lb-ft)
3) Install stabilizer bar if it was removed. Refer to “STABILIZER
BAR / BUSHINGS” in Section 3D.
4) Install exhaust manifold stiffeners (if removed).
5) Install exhaust No.1 pipe (1).
Tighten exhaust No.1 pipe bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust No.1 pipe bolt (b) :
50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
6) Tighten exhaust No.1 pipe nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust No.1 pipe nut (b) :
50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36-5 lb-ft)
1. Left (No.1) exhaust manifold
2. Right (No.2) exhaust manifold
2. Exhaust No. 2 pipe
1. Exhaust No.1 pipe
2. Exhaust manifold
A. Without WU-TWC
B. With WU-TWC
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7) Reverse removal procedure to install front propeller shaft if
removed.
When installing propeller shaft, align match mark (1).
Use following specification to torque universal joint flange.
Tightening torque
Universal joint flange bolt (c) :
55 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
8) Connect EGR pipe to left (No.1) bank exhaust manifold (1).
9) Install exhaust manifold covers (2).
10) Install oil level gauge guide (3) using new O-ring.
11) Install P/S pump assembly (4) if it was removed. Refer to
“POWER STEERING PUMP” in Section 3B1.
12) Adjust P/S pump drive belt tension, refer to “POWER
STEERING BELT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT” in Section
3B1.
13) Connect oxygen sensor lead wire couplers.
Be sure to clamp its lead wires.
14) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
Upon completion of installation, start engine and check that
no exhaust gas leakage exists.
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1. HO2S-1 (Green connector)
2. HO2S-2 (Black connector)
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE) 6A2-13
LH (No.1) Bank 2nd Timing Chain and Chain Tensioner
1. LH bank 2nd timing chain 5. Camshaft sprocket bolt 9. Timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 3 bolt
2. Timing chain tensioner adjuster No.3 6. Timing chain guide No.4 10. Timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 3 nut
3. LH bank intake camshaft sprocket 7. Timing chain guide No.5 11. Timing chain guide No. 4 bolt
4. LH bank exhaust camshaft sprocket 8. Idler sprocket No.2 Tightening Torque
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6A2-14 ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE)
Camshaft and Valve Lash Adjuster
1. RH bank 2nd timing chain 6. LH bank intake camshaft 11. Timing chain guide No.5
2. RH bank exhaust camshaft 7. LH bank exhaust camshaft 12. Valve lash adjuster
3. RH bank intake camshaft 8. LH bank intake camshaft holder 13. Camshaft housing bolt
4. RH bank exhaust camshaft holder 9. LH bank exhaust camshaft holder Tightening Torque
5. RH bank intake camshaft holder 10. LH bank camshaft holder Apply engine oil to sliding surface
of each parts.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE) 6A2-15
INSPECTION
Cam wear
Using a micrometer, measure cam height. If measured height is
below its limit, replace camshaft.
Intake cam height :
Standard : 40.402 – 40.562 mm (1.5906 – 1.5969 in.)
Limit : 40.300 mm (1.3581 in.)
Exhaust cam height :
Standard : 39.428 – 39.588 mm (1.5523 – 1.586 in.)
Limit : 39.400 mm (1.5512 in.)
Camshaft runout
Set camshaft between two “V” blocks, and measure its runout by
using a dial gauge.
If measured runout exceeds below specified limit, replace cam-
shaft.
Camshaft runout limit :
0.04 mm (0.002 in.)
Camshaft journal wear
Check camshaft journals and camshaft housings for pitting,
scratches, wear or damage.
If any malcondition is found, replace camshaft or cylinder head
with housing. Never replace cylinder head without replacing hous-
ings.
Check clearance by using gaging plastic. The procedure is as fol-
lows.
1) Clean housings and camshaft journals.
2) Make sure that all valve lash adjusters are removed and
install camshaft to cylinder head.
3) Place a piece of gaging plastic the full width of journal of
camshaft (parallel to camshaft).
4) Install camshaft housing.
5) Tighten camshaft housing bolts in such order ([A] : “1” →
“17”, [B] : “1” → “19”) as shown in the figure a little at a time
till they are tightened to specified torque.
NOTE:
Do not rotate camshaft while gaging plastic is installed.
[A] : RH bank
[B] : LH bank
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6) Remove housing, and using scale (2) on gaging plastic (1)
envelop, measure gaging plastic (1) width at its widest point.
Camshaft journal clearance :
Standard : 0.045 – 0.099 mm (0.0018 – 0.0039 in.)
Limit : 0.12 mm (0.0047 in.)
If measured camshaft journal clearance exceeds limit, measure
journal (housing) bore and outside diameter of camshaft journal.
Replace camshaft or cylinder head assembly whichever the differ-
ence from specification is greater.
Camshaft journal bore dia. (IN & EX) :
Standard : 26.000 – 26.033 mm (1.0236 – 1.0249 in.)
Camshaft journal O.D. (IN & EX) :
Standard : 25.934 – 25.955 mm (1.0210 – 1.0218 in.)
Wear of hydraulic valve lash adjuster
Check adjuster for pitting, scratches, or damage.
If any malcondition is found, replace.
Measure cylinder head bore and adjuster outside diameter to
determine cylinder head-to-adjuster clearance. If clearance
exceeds limit, replace adjuster or cylinder head.
Hydraulic valve lash adjuster O.D. :
Standard : 30.959 – 30.975 mm (1.2188 – 1.2194 in.)
Cylinder head bore :
Standard : 31.000 – 31.025 mm (1.2205 – 1.2214 in.)
Cylinder head to adjuster clearance :
Standard : 0.025 – 0.066 mm (0.0010 – 0.0025 in.)
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE) 6A2-17
Valves and Cylinder Heads
1. Cylinder block 6. Exhaust valve 11. Valve stem oil seal 16. Cylinder head bolt
(hex hole bolt)
2. RH bank cylinder head 7. Intake valve 12. Valve spring retainer Tightening Torque
3. LH bank cylinder head 8. Valve spring seat 13. Valve cotter Do not reuse
4. RH bank cylinder head gasket :
Carved lot number on cylinder head
gasket should face up (toward cylinder
head side).9. Outer valve spring :
Be sure to position spring in place with
its bottom end (small-pitch end) facing
the bottom (valve spring seat side).14. Valve guide Apply engine oil to
sliding surface of
each parts.
5. LH bank cylinder head gasket :
Carved lot number on cylinder head
gasket should face up (toward cylinder
head side).10. Inner valve spring :
Be sure to position spring in place with
its bottom end (small-pitch end) facing
the bottom (valve spring seat side).15. Cylinder head bolt